Payroll printing machine



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Fell 16, 1932. M. J. HOFFMAN 1,845,792

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Patented Feb. 16, 1932 UNITED STATES PAYROLL PRINTING MACHINE Application led March 22, 1930. Serial No. 437,994.

This invention relates to payroll printing machines, and its principal object is the provision of a machine by means ot which certified names of the employees may be printed.

upon time cards. envelopes and the like, and having key lock control means for preventing tampering by unauthorized persons. In accordance withthe present invention, a disklike type carrier is provided for holding lines lo of type for printing the names of the employees, and said type are locked in the type carrier, so that unauthorized persons cannot add other names thereto or substitute names for those contained in the type carrier.

Another object of the invention is to provide an arrangement whereby the ty e carrier may be readily removed from t e machine and another one substituted in place thereof, whereby an unlimited number of names may be printed with the machine.

W'ith these and other objects and advantages in view, this invention consists in a name printingr machine having removable and replaceable type carriers containingr lines of type (preferably of the names of employees) locked therein. It furtherconsists in a name printing machine having a disk-like type carrier in which the lines of type are key locked therein and mea-ns for moving .said type carrier in a step by step manner,

whereby the lines of type may be successively brought into printing position.

The invention further consists in the several novel features of construotiomarrangement and combination of parts hereinafter fully set forth and claimed.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which- Figure 1 is a plan of a name printing maw chine embodying a simple form of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a vertical cross section taken on the line 2--2 of Fig. 1; y

Fig. 3 is a plan with thetop plates and parts thereabove removed to show the mechanism beneath said top plates, certain other parts being broken out to show parts therebelow; i

Fig. 4 is a vertical cross section taken on i0 the line 4-4 of Fig. 1;

F ig'. 5 is a detail vertical cross section taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3; i

Fig. 6 is a detail fragmental plan of the type carrier showing several lines of type therein;

Fig. 7 is a detail vertical fragmental cross section of the type carrier taken on the line 7 7 of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 8 is a fragmental side elevation of the base portion of the machine looking in the direction of the arrow 3 in Fig. 1.

Referring to said drawings whichshow a simple embodiment of the present invention, the reference character 10 designates the base of the machine which may be in the form of a rectangular frame-like structure, upon the top of which issecured aflat to plate 11 which covers the major portion o. the base. At one side of the base is an openingV 12 through which access may be had to the interior of the base, and said opening is closed by a bar 13, to the upper edge oi which is secured a top plate 14 that covers the opening in the top of the base which is left uncovered by the plate 11.` The bar 13, together with its associated plate 14, form a ribbon carrier and may be readily drawn out of the base to afford access tothe interior thereof Whenever it is desired to remove and replace the type carrier.

An inked printing ribbon 15 carried by spools 16 extend along;r the underside of the plate 14, the spools being rotatably mounted .in the bar 13 and brackets 17 that extend down from the plate 111. The spools are Y rovided with knobs or wheels 18 upon t eir outer ends, whereby the spools maybe ro- `{ated to change the position of theink rib- Rotatabl mounted on a post 19 is a table 20 upon which is removably supported the type carrier 21, said post 19 beingr secured to and extending up from a bar 22 which is secured to the base of the machine by screws 23. Conveniently, the table 2() may have a spindle `24: secured thereto which extends down through the post 19 and `is rotatably mounted therein` Means are provided for rotating said table 20 inY a step by step manner as will be hereinafter set forth for bring- 100 PATENT OFFICE ing into printing position the lines of type that are locked in the type carrier.

The type carrier 21 is in the form oi an annular disk-like structure having a flat-bottom 25 and upstanding annular flanges 26 and 27 at the inner and outer edges of said flat bottom. A number of pins or other upstanding lugs 28 are provided upon the table 20 which enter openingsk in the bottom of the type carrier and hold the type carrier in position upon print-ing the names of the employees are set up in box-like type holders or frames 30 and each line of type is locked in its frame 30 by a pin 31 which extends out through the end walls of the holder or fra-me 30 and through the type, as: is clearly indicated in Figs; 6 and 7.

The' outer flangeA 27 ofthe type carrier is provided with circumiierential'ly arranged apertures 32 which receive the outer ends of the' pinsfl andthe inner fla-nge 26 is provided with correspondingly arranged notches 33'or receiving the other ends of the pins 31. The ends-of the pins which enter the notches 33 are formedY with enlargements or heads 84 bymeansof which the pins may be handled and whereby the` type are locked in place on the type carrier. The lines of type when placed in the Jtype carrier extend in radial lines and with the typecarrier are moved through a lhorizontal plane to bring them into printing position, as will behereinatter explained.

The lines of type are locked in place in the type carrier by a key lock, so that nooneexcept-an authorized person may add or change the names locked in the type carrier. A simple locking means comprises a ring-like member 35` (see Fig.7) which is placed 'upon the protruding end portion 34 of the locking pins 31. after the lines of type have been placed Vin the carrier, and is provided with a key lock 86 which is secured to a bar 37 Vfastened to the ring-like member 35 andextending diametrically through the opening thereof. Another bar 38 is secured at its ends tothe inner flange 26 of the type carrierand also extends diametrically` across the central opening of the type carrier. Y

The key lock36 has a lock bolt39 which engages` with the b ar 38 andjlocks the two bars 37' and 38 together, thereby lockingly holding the ring-like member 35 upon the protruding ends of thepinsl and preventing any of the lines of type from being changed orl othersadded to' those already contaipHe/dejin the type carrier, except byan autlorized person having the key tothe lock.

The'fbars 37 and'Y 38 convenientlygform a handle byineans of which the type carrier may be handled. 'y Aslot 40 isprovidedin the top plate 14 under whichthe lines'ottype are'V successively brought into printing positionto print the table 2O.y The type 291 for` the'names of the employees, whose names are contained on the lines of type locked in the type carrier. Above the slot 40 is a rubber or other cushioned striking bar 41 which is Vthe striker bar 41against the sheet and making the impression of the type thereon.

For rotating the table 20 and therewith thetype carrier21 tobring the several lines oi type successively intoprinting position, the

lower side of the table 2O is provided with teeth 45 (see Fig. 5)', and a pawl 46 connected` to an arm 47 of one handle arm 42 is Aprovided for engaging-said teeth andadvancing the table. A spring 48 connected to the arm 47 andpawl 46 is provided for holding the pawl inengagement with the teeth. The forward end ofthe pawl may be guided in the fork 49 supported by the-cross bar 22.' The arrangement of these parts is such that when the handle is swung down to print a name, the pawl is moved backward so as to engage its end with the next tooth,

and when the handle is-swung upward, the pawl is' moved forward, thereby advancing the table and' type'carrier one step and bringing another line of'type into printing position under the slot 40.A For the purpose of returning the Yhandle 42 tov its upper position, a coiled spring 50'may be provided between the arm 47 and cross bar 22.

Removably secured to the bar 13 is a box or holder 51 in'which is contained type 52 for printing the date' upon the cards. handle 53 may be provided upon the box 51 whereby the same may be withdrawn to change-the date; The box 51 and type contained therein are arranged in. alignment with the line of type in the type carrier which is in printing position; Y

If desired', the type-29 contained in each type holder 30 may linclude the employees number, as well as his name, and numbers corresponding to the numbers on the linesof type may be placed upon the ringlike .member35- which locks the type holders in place. An opening 53 may be' provided inthe top plate 11 through which the attendant4 may observe the Anumber appearing through the opening.

In the operation of themachine, .the time card, or other' article to be printed upon, is placed uponV4 the top plate 14 with the line of type orxthe lowest number indicated on the locking ring 35 in printing position and .the handle 42 swung down,`thereby bringing the striking bar 41 forciblyagainst thecardand causing an impression to be made thereon from the t pe. When the handle is released and moved upward, the awl 46 is moved forward, thereby advancing the table and type carrier one step and bringing the next succeeding line of type into printing position. The next card is printed in the same manner above described and the operation continued until all of the names contained in the type carrier are printed.

lVhen all of the names set in the lines of type and locked in the type carrier have been printed, the type carrier is withdrawn and removed from` the machine and replaced by another one containing lines of types for the names of other employees, and their names are printed upon cards. From this it Will be seen that any number of type carriers may be used in connection With the machine, thereby enabling an unlimited number of names to be used. W'hen an employee is no longer connected with the concern, the person having charge of the machine unlocks the unlocking Y ring and removes the line of type for this persons name from the type carrier and replaces and locks the locking ring.

From the above it Will be seen that only the names of the employees connected With the concern are retained in the type carrier, and that the person having charge of the machine is the one responsible for the names contained in the type carrier. This removes the chances for dishonesty, since if an cards 1were printed with spurious names, t e per- 2 son having charge of the key to the machine would be held responsible.

More or less variation of the exact details of construction is possible Without departing from the spirit of this invention. I de- L sire, therefore, not to limit myself to the exact form of the construction shown and described, but intend, in the following claims to point out all of the invention disclosed herein.

I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

l. In a. printing machine, the combination of a disk-like type carrier, radially extending lines ot' type held therein, and a single key operated locking means for simultaneously locking a plurality of said lines of type in said type carrier.

L). In a printing machine, the combination of a disk-like type carrier, type holders and lines of type secured therein, means for securing said type holders in said type carrier with the type extending radially thereof, and a key lock controlled locking ring engaging with said type securing means locking the type in the type carrier.

y In a printing machine, the combination of a flanged disk-like type carrier, type holders and lines of type therein, locking pins, one for each type holder, extending there* through and through the lines of type contained therein, said pins also engaging in openings in the flanges of said type carrier, and a key lock controlled locking ring lockingly secured to said type carrier in engagement withsaid pins.

4. In a printing machine, the combination with a base, of a diskdike type carrier rotatably mounted therein and containing radially extending lines of type, a single, key operatedlooking means for simultaneously lockinga pluralit of lines of type in said carrier, a striking liar handle carried b said base, and means operated by said han le for advancing said type carrier in a step by step manner. i i

5. In a printing machine, the combination witha base having a closedtop and an opening in one side, a table rotatably mounted in sald base, means for rotating said table in a step by step manner, and `a disk-like type carrier removably secured upon said ta le, there being an opening in the top of the base through which t pe, carried by `said type carrier, are capable of being exposed, and said t pe carrier being removable and replacea le through said opening in the base.

6. In a printing machine, the combination with a base, of a turntable rotatably mounted therein, a disk-like type lcarrier having a plurality of lines of type key locked therein by one lockingelement, said type carrier being removably held upon said turntable, a striker bar, a handle for actuating said striker bar, and table rotating mechanism operatively connected to said handle.

7 In a printing machine, the combination with a base having an opening` in one side thereof, a ribbon holder and an inked ribbon carried thereby, said holder and ribbon being insertable through said opening into the base, a turntable rotatably mounted in said base, and atype carrier having lines of type key locked therein, said type carrier being inf sertable and removable through said opening in the base. v

8. In `a printing machine, `the combination with a base, of a turntable rotatably mounted therein, said turntable `being provided with a circular row of teeth, a pawl engaging with said teeth, a handle for actuating said paWl, a disk-like type carrier removably held upon said turntable, lines of type removably secured in said type carrier, key lock control Ineansfor lockmg said lines of type in said type carrier, and a striker bar connected With said handle.

9. In a printing machine, the combination with a base having an opening in one side thereof, a ribbon holder and an inked ribbon carried thereby, said holder and ribbon being insertable through said opening into the base, a turntable rotatably mounted in said base, a type carrier insertable and removable through said opening in the base, type holders and type secured therein by pins which eirtend through the holders and. type, and a rin'gelikey locking, member adapted'to engage over4 said pins and having a keylock connection with said typecarrier:

l0. In a printing machine, a` disk-like type carrier yformed with a centrally located Vopeningv having upstandi'n-g annular flanges at itsY edges, lines of type extending radially between said flanges and having pinsv extending through thetype and flanges,` a locking ring engaging with said pins, and a. key loc-.k for'rlocking said locking ring to said type carrier. Y f 11. In a printing machine, thek combination of a disk-like type carrier formed With a. centrallyV located opening and upstanding marginalv flanges, a bar securedto the type carrier and extendingv radially across saidopening, lines. of. type extending radially beef tweenzsaid flanges, locking pins connecting said type with said flanges, and projecting into the central opening vof the carrier, a lock.-

ing ring'l adapted to engage Vwith said pro.- jecting ends of the pins and having* a bar adapted to register With the bar of the type carrier, and a keyv look for securing said bars together;

12. In a printing machine, the combination with a base having* an opening at oneY side and in its top, of a removable bar and plate covering said openings, said plate being formed with a slot, a rotatably mounted type carrier having type therein adapted to be brought into register with said slot, and a date printing stamp carried by said bar.-

, 13. In a printing machine, the'combination With a base, of ay turntable mounted therein and Vmovable in a step by'step manner, and a disk-like type carrier rotatably` connected with said turntable, lines' of'type carried by said type carrier, said type carrier' being provided with a key controlled locking means for simultaneously locking a plurality of lines of type in said type carrier, said type carrier being capable of being removed from said turntable and replaced by a type carrier of like character. y

14. In aV printingmaohine, the combination of' a disk-like type carrier, radially extendingname.printing'members held therein, and

key operatedY locking means for simultaneously lockinga plurality YVof said namel printmg membersln said type carrier.

MORRIS J. HOFFMAN'. 

